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  • 01-25-2009, 09:50 PM
    zombie&lemons
    bedding
    whats the best to you for bedding carpet, aspen, bark, or sand????
  • 01-25-2009, 09:54 PM
    Oxylepy
    Re: bedding
    No bark, DEFINITELY not sand.

    Aspen and then paper towels. That's where my vote falls. I wouldn't use anything else.
  • 01-25-2009, 09:54 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: bedding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by zombie&lemons View Post
    whats the best to you for bedding carpet, aspen, bark, or sand????

    NO sand

    Carpet is ground for bacteria and mold, I do not find it very sanitary.

    The rest definitely depends on your enclosure with a glass tank for example you will want to get something holding humidity.
  • 01-25-2009, 10:00 PM
    anatess
    Re: bedding
    According to T-Rex brand substrate, the best substrate for humidity sensitive snakes like ball pythons is double-milled cypress or desert snow. Aspen is best for those that are not sensitive to humidity like cornsnakes or king snakes. You can look up the chart at the back of every T-Rex brand substrate at the pet store.
  • 01-25-2009, 10:11 PM
    zombie&lemons
    Re: bedding
    right now i have indoor/outdoor carpet cause i got tired of cleaning up bark then i heard not to use bark then again i heard aspen can have meldew and mold with high humidity. so im left with carpet for now or untill i find something thats great for humidity. i have 2 4x2x2 enclosures one cagesbydesign and one i built my self. with carpet they stay around 45 to 50% humidity
  • 01-25-2009, 10:49 PM
    zombie&lemons
    Re: bedding
    ???????????? anyone anyone
  • 01-25-2009, 10:58 PM
    Oxylepy
    Re: bedding
    Those are huge tanks O_o Like, really really huge. Are you keeping more than one Ball in each? Because even though they're large enough you really shouldn't anyway.
  • 01-25-2009, 11:02 PM
    zombie&lemons
    Re: bedding
    i have one that free roams and one in quarnatine then when my baby comes ill have her in quarnatine

    whats wrong with keeping more than one snake in a huge cage two females one male
  • 01-25-2009, 11:50 PM
    Exotic Ectotherms
    Re: bedding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by zombie&lemons View Post
    ???????????? anyone anyone

    I personally like coconut fiber (bed a beast, eco-earth, etc...). It really helps out with the humidity, is absorbent, and looks nice. And it is cheap!
  • 01-25-2009, 11:54 PM
    zombie&lemons
    Re: bedding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lmartelli77 View Post
    I personally like coconut fiber (bed a beast, eco-earth, etc...). It really helps out with the humidity, is absorbent, and looks nice. And it is cheap!

    how much would i need for a 4x2 enclosure at least 1"deep

    and is it safe for boas tooo?
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